Madison, NJ (November 3, 2018) - The DeSales University field hockey team dropped a 1-0 decision at FDU-Florham in the MAC Freedom Championship game on Saturday afternoon to end its season.

The Basics

• Final Score: FDU-Florham - 1, DeSales - 0
• Records: DeSales (11-8 overall); FDU-Florham (17-4 overall)

How it Happened/Notes

• In a game marred by a total of 12 cards given to both teams, FDU-Florham scored the game's lone goal in the 53rd minute on a corner to break the scoreless tie and earn the win.
• It was DeSales` second straight appearance in the MAC Freedom Championship game.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Junior Katarina Polyviou made four saves in between the pipes for DeSales.
• Sophomore Erin Chioffe had a defensive save in the first-half for the Bulldogs.

For the Foes

• FDU's goal was scored by Kelly O'Neill and assisted by Makayla Pak.
• Samantha Rubin made one save.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales entered the game with just seven cards on the entire season (first 17 games), but received eight as a team today.
• FDU-Florham out-shot DeSales, 9-4 for the game and had a 15-4 advantage in penalty corners.